S.S. South American

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

S.S. South American folder for postcards

Name/Title

S.S. South American

Entry/Object ID

2020.19.02

Description

A folder with map showing the Great Lakes and St.Lawrence Seaway. On the front of the folder is a color photograph of the S.S. South America at dock. Inside the folder are 10 postcards showing the ship in various ports along the journey: Soo Locks, Mackinac Island, Duluth Minn, Montreal, Quebec. Also showing the ship at sea

Collection

Nautical

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2020.19

Source or Donor

Edson, Sandra (Finch)

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Wolf, Harry

Date made

1950 - 1965

Lexicon

Search Terms

S.S. South American postcards

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

General Notes

Note

Notes: From the back of one of the cards: The S.S. South American is the only exclusively passenger ship sailing the Great Lakes with sleeping accomidations and facilities for dining at its best. Ports of call include Buffaloo, Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Houghton-Hancock and Duluth. Oil-fueled, Ton-side sun, sports and Observation desks. Radare and ship to shore phone. U.S. Registry Ship. The ship was launced Feb. 21, 1914 and ended 1967. Built by the Chicago-Duluth-Georgian Bay Transit Co. Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2020-08-17

Create Date

August 17, 2020

Update Date

September 20, 2021